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City	Des Lacs
State	North Dakota (ND)
County	Ward County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	48.257788
Longitude	-101.563498
Population	185
Density	132.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	58733
Area Code	701
County Seat	Minot
School District	United Public School District 7

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About Des Lacs, North Dakota

Des Lacs is a locality in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 185. The population density is 132.8 people per km². Des Lacs is located at 48.2578°N, 101.5635°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Des Lacs is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58733.

Des Lacs anchors itself upon the expansive, wind-swept prairie where the horizon stretches toward an infinite, pale blue arc. It lies 12.4 miles west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 278°T), and is situated 15.7 miles southwest of Minot AFB. The land around Des Lacs Reservoir holds the light of late afternoon, turning the grasses into a sea of amber that ripples under a persistent, cooling breeze. To the west, the distant Henderson Hills provide a faint, serrated edge to the sky, while the immediate terrain is defined by the subtle, rugged drop of Kandolph Coulee. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and dormant wheat, a stillness that feels heavy with the weight of an enormous, unclouded sky that seems to press down upon the open plains.

History lingers in the quiet persistence of the local economy, which remains tethered to the rhythm of the soil and the cycles of the harvest. Farmers continue to work the surrounding acreage, honoring a legacy of endurance that defines the character of the region. Just a few miles away, the Des Lacs River carves its path through the landscape, feeding into the ecological sanctuary of the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge. Life in Des Lacs moves at a deliberate, measured pace, guided by the changing color of the crops and the harsh, honest demands of the prairie winter, reflecting a spirit that finds meaning in the simple, stark beauty of the plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.1 mi, 013° N · 63k acres
Ward County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 8.4 mi, 222° SW
Foxholm (State Conservation Area) — 8.9 mi, 346° N
Jack Hoeven Park (Local Recreation) — 10.6 mi, 100° E
Oak Park (Local Park) — 11.3 mi, 097° E
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 092° E
Sertoma Softball Complex (Local Recreation) — 12.4 mi, 091° E
Roosevelt Park & Zoo (Local Park) — 13.1 mi, 096° E
Ryder Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 24.1 mi, 192° S
Mchenry County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 28.2 mi, 090° E
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.3 mi, 319° NW · 28k acres
David Thompson Historical Monument (Monument) — 38.6 mi, 104° E
Denbigh Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 42.2 mi, 087° E · 595 acres
Ziegler School (Historic Ruins) — 44.7 mi, 199° S
Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge_Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 47.5 mi, 303° NW · 5,522 acres
Monument 670A (Attraction) — 52.1 mi, 010° N
Manitoba - Saskatchewan boundary (Monument) — 52.1 mi, 010° N
Little Missouri National Grassland (National Grassland) — 52.8 mi, 253° W · 1.0M acres
Statue of Pierre Bottineau (Public Artwork) — 64.4 mi, 052° NE
Old Baldy Overlook (Viewpoint) — 67.2 mi, 048° NE
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (Museum) — 70.4 mi, 160° S
McLean County Museum (Museum) — 71.3 mi, 159° S
Prairie Village Museum (Museum) — 72.4 mi, 084° E

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